Garry Kasparov seized by police at a rally in Moscow!Kasparov was forced to the ground and beaten, his assistant Marina Litvinovich said in a telephone interview from outside the police station where he was being held- CNN.Garry Kasparov was later charged with resisting arrest.Former chess champion Garry Kasparov, center, surrounded by his bodyguards, is detained by police during an opposition rally in Moscow, Saturday, Nov.
Howard loses bid for 5th consecutive term in power.Pajamas Media has a roundup.He certainly was a great friend to America.John Howard bequeathed to Mr.
The MP’s in Bahrain say Ms.
Authorities in Iraq reported on a strange and brutal Al Qaeda slaughter and beheading.Two sisters were so enraged with their cousin for wearing western style pants that they beheaded him and his wife in front of their children(?)Sorry…
Fireworks in Lebanon after the Pro-Syrian President steps down…Some 2000 Anti-Lebanese president and pro-government supporters, set fireworks dancing beating drums and shouting ‘Lahoud out’ as they gathered in a Sunni Muslim neighborhood celebrating the departure of president Emile Lahoud, in Beirut, Lebanon, Late Friday Nov.
Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting in Jerusalem November 19, 2007, in this picture released by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO- Reuters).
It doesn’t take much to surprise the media anymore.Hillary chats with an old admirer, Bernadette Chirac.
Economics 101– Indonesians have discovered that tourists tend to shy away from regions where they cane people for drug and alcohol abuse.
Cold and wet hits blue tits hardest…The cold, wet weather over the early summer has given seven bird species their worst-ever breeding season in Great Britain, including the Blue Tit:The Astute s reports that the Great Tits are suffering as well.
Will Aussies pick the picker?Australian Prime Minister John Howard goes up against Labor leader Kevin Rudd in national elections tomorrow.Rudd has been leading in the polls but a late surge by John Howard has tightened the race.We all know who John Howard is…John Howard: “Al Qaeda Is Praying For a Democratic Win.” John Howard Slams Al Qaeda’s Favorite Party (Video) Charles Johnson and Mark Steyn say that John Howard Deserves to Win.But, who is Kevin Rudd?Here’s a quick introduction.
ANTI-SEMITISM– IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT HATING JEWS ANY MORE…UN delegates have found new meaning for the word “anti-Semitism”.EYE on the UN posted this video from a recent UN Human Rights Council meeting on September 25, 2007.
300,000 Iraqis, including 600 Shiite leaders, condemn Iran in a petition.”The most poisonous dagger stabbed in us, the Iraqi Shi’ites, is the (Iranian) regime shamefully exploiting the Shi’ite sect to implement its evil goals.
BIG Update below…Another day, another Clinton donor stinker.Bill, Hill and Vinod Gupta.
Add that number to the following gains from the Surge of US Troops in Iraq:** Violence in Iraq is down by 50%.** Civilian casualties in Iraq are down by 60%.** Baghdad casualties are down by 75%.** Basra violence is down by 90%.** Terrorist attacks in Iraq are down by 80%.** IED attacks down by 55%.** Average daily attacks down by 42%.** Foreign insurgent flow into Iraq down by more than 50%** Suicide bombings down 70% since March Considering that an estimated 90% of suicide attacks in Iraq are by foreign terrorists, this insurgent flow number shows significant progress.The surge of foreign terrorists into Iraq is on a downslide.
May you be showered with blessings today and all days.Give thanks for the good news from Iraq.Give thanks for freedom and patriotism and love of America.Bruce Kesler has a message on Thanksgiving.Michelle Malkin has a Thanksgiving roundup.
Baghdad or Bust…An announcement is posted at the Iraqi commercial attach building in Mezzah, western Damascus on Wednesday Nov.
In the latest episode of cartoon blasphemy- Allah, Jehovah, The Blessed Trinity compete with Satan: Click to EnlargeThe Mail and Guardian has the cartoon posted online.A South African cartoonist said that devout believers should “take a step back” from their religious fervour after he came under attack this week for posting a cartoon with Allah, Jehovah, The Holy Trinity and Satan.
Another “cold-blooded” Haditha marine was in court this month.The lawyer for 1st Lt.
The Leftist apologists controlling the school district in Seattle want the local kids to understand that Thanksgiving is really about the slaughter of American Indians.We are all bad people.FOX News and World Net Daily reported:Seattle public schools want a side of political correctness served on your Thanksgiving table.Washington state’s largest school district sent letters to teachers and other employees suggesting Thanksgiving should be “a time of mourning” for its Native American students.The memo, from Caprice Hollins, the district’s director of Equity, Race & Learning Support, included an attachment to a paper titled “Deconstructing the Myths of ‘The First Thanksgiving.'”It includes 11 “myths” disputing everything from what was served at the first Thanksgiving (no mashed potatoes or cranberries) and who provided the food to the nature of the Pilgrims themselves: Myth No.
Dan Diker the Director of the Institute for Contemporary Affairs at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs sends this analysis on the Annapolis Peace Summit that is planned for next week.The BBC has Olmert in flames.Is that a sign?Dan Diker writes:Annapolis and the Danger of West Bank Peace ParksTuesday’s drive-by murder of Israeli motorist Ido Zuldan was the Iranian funded Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades’ contribution to the peace process in the run up to Annapolis.
The rapists in Iraq used to get paid by the Saddam Hussein regime.Not any more…The following is a translation by Iraqi-American Haider Ajina of an article from Iraq’s Buratha News on Wednesday, November 21, 2007: Karbala Police announces that over 25 women have been raped by former officials Karbala Chief of police announced today Wednesday 11-21 that 25 women have been raped in Karbala by former “officials and armed groups”.
The regime in Iran arrested thousands during the immorality crackdowns earlier this year.Now, 50 of those detainees will be executed.An Iranian regime officer shows off during the crackdown this year.The Regime in Iran has condemned to death 50 individuals arrested during the morality crackdowns in the country.ADN Kronos reported:Iranian police responsible for moral crimes have announced death sentences for 50 people in the latest clampdown on what the authorities term as “immoral behaviour”.”Fifty of the 3,400 people arrested for immorality in recent weeks, have been condemned to death,” said General Ahmad Roozbahani, who is in-charge of moral crimes.While announcing that arrests would continue, the Iranian general said that 53 percent of those arrested were aged between 17 and 25 years.
Well Halleluiah!Good News for Gavin Newsom.San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (left), Ruby Rippey-Tourk (center), the wife of Newsom’s former campaign manager, and Alex Tourk (right), Mayor Gavin Newsom’s former campaign manager.
The US military is making plans for civilian layoffs because Democrats will not fund the troops at war.The Pentagon has its civilian layoff plan in place.Notices will be sent out before the Christmas holiday.An Army announcement was posted yesterday showing the planned layoffs due to democratic politics -via Think Progress.Despite the clear proof of success in Iraq, Democrats continue to insist that no war funds will be approved until Bush accepts defeat.The Washington Post reported:The Defense Department warned yesterday that as many as 200,000 contractors and civilian employees will begin receiving layoff warnings by Christmas unless Congress acts on President Bush’s $196 billion war request, but senior Democrats said no war funds will be approved until Bush accepts a shift in his Iraq policy.
Baghdad Security Is Restored Iraqis are returning home by the thousands.Residents welcome their relatives who have just returned from Syria after arriving in Baghdad November 21, 2007.
The BBC decided to put a flaming Israeli Prime Minister on its front page!Here’s the report by the BBC.
It’s been a rough go for the boys from Al Qaeda.First they were whipped into fleeing their stronghold.Now, The Big O is slamming them for their dip in donations.That’s kinda harsh…
Laura Ingraham spars with Sansara Taylor a leader of the World Can’t Wait Marxist group on the O’Reilly Factor on Tuesday night.
You just knew this was coming….Radical leftists joined Islamists in destoying Jewish property in the West Bank.This is all that now remains of שלומי כהן Shlomi Cohen’s vineyard after a hundred left wing activists and their Arab allies including the Governor of Ramallah destroyed and trampled 5000 grape vines, set fires burning irrigation equipment and sprinklers.
The intolerant Left is at it again…In what is to be expected anymore on US university campuses…Alberto Gonzales was the latest conservative to be abused during a speaking engagement.The young storm troopers were out in force on Monday night.Former US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was harassed at Florida U on Monday night.
Two of his fellow soldiers were killed in the same IED attack that put Spc.
Life’s a beach…
Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein detained in 2006 will face terrorism charges in Iraq.Terrorists pose for AP photographer Bilal Hussein.
Amir Abbas Fakhravar as arrested 19 times as a student in Iran.
The hate crime incidents against Jews, Catholics and Protestants increased in 2006 since the last count in 2004 according to the FBI.Click to EnlargeHate crime incidents against Muslims in the US remained unchanged since 2004.Charles Johnson and Jihad Watch have more on the latest numbers.Pat Dollard has words for CAIR.Previously:Who Are the Real Victims of Religious Hate Crimes?
DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL SHENANIGANS CAUSES MORE US SOLDIERS TO DIE!Because democrats are choosing to delay funding to the troops at war more US soldiers will die!The director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization told reporters that his organization will have to stop funding new initiatives to protect soldiers from IED attacks.
Let’s Get Ready to Rum-ble!!World Boxing Champ Oscar De La Hoya tries on a new look.The softer side of Oscar…In the ring he calls himself the “Golden Boy.” In fishnet, it’s just “Goldie.”The stripper who took the photos and released the photos is now suing De La Hoya.(NY Post)Some people will do anything to revive their career.(NY Post)After the ex-stripper released the pictures she sued Oscar for $100 million for claiming that the photos were fake{?}They’re not fake.I’d recognize that stance anywhere.
Doug Ross provides the dirt.Dan Riehl offers a little sunlight.Classical Values has the poop (fertilizer).The Atlantic makes it wet.Lonewacko does the pruning.And…
(ISNA)Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke out against the coming demise of the US “Empire” today in Tehran.AGI reported:’The empire of the dollar is collapsing,’ said the Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in Tehran after a visit to the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Nobel Peace Prize- GoneMilitary Uniform- GoneNot only did Hamas loot Arafat’s office and steal his Nobel Peace Prize during their revolt in Gaza, they also sold an old uniform of
Democrats show their support for the troops…Democrats vow to push for defeat in Iraq despite the amazing progress in the last 6 months.And, Democratic leader and presidential candidate Senator Christopher J.
It looks like the media is going to ignore the news from Louisiana.After all, the racist remarks came from a democrat.Don Surber reports.Hat Tip LarwynRelated: The media also decided to ignore the latest scandal news in Louisiana.After all, the suspect is a democrat.Flopping Aces reports.
Bush Surge Numbers ReleasedThe surge numbers were released and they show amazing progress in Iraq.Click to EnlargeNumbers were taken from Aljazeera, DefenseLink, and Investor’s Business Daily.** Violence in Iraq is down by 50%.** Civilian casualties in Iraq are down by 60%.** Baghdad casualties are down by 75%.** Basra violence is down by 90%.** Terrorist attacks in Iraq are down by 80%.** IED attacks down by 55%.** Average daily attacks down by 42%.The War on Terror, despite the constant democratic/media attacks, has been the most successful military campaign in this nation’s history.But, the results from the military surge in Iraq are just incredible.Amazing.MORE…
Terrorists may have entered the US through tunnels from Mexico.National Terror Alert has the latest.
Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich shared a kiss with former Democratic Representative and current Green Party Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney today at a protest to close down the Army School at Fort Benning in Georgia.Former Rep.
Question of the day: Could Susan B.
Rudy Gets “Dan Rathered”…They’re ba-aack!The liberal firefighter union leaders are back with round 2 of musty attacks on Rudy Giuliani.The liberal firefighters already put out a bogus video back in July against Rudy.
The Muslim community in Baghdad played a significant role in making this day a reality.Auxiliary Bishop Schlemon Warduni gives communion to an Iraqi Christian during a worship service Nov.
Another Hillary Clinton donor fraud gets busted.Mauricio Celis was indicted on Friday.
Thousands are dead and millions are homeless in Bangladesh after this week’s cyclone.This AP graphic charts the deadliest cyclones in Bangladesh; includes map of storm’s path and hardest hit cities.Bangladeshi blogger The Third World View has a roundup on the cyclone devestation and ways you can help the people of Bangladesh.Rezwan sees signs of progress:Considering the force of the cyclone which is bigger than Katrina in USA (2004) and the 1991 cyclone in Bangladesh I would say that the casualties are much much lower.
Fausta and Jeff Emanuel are promoting the “America Supports You” campaign this weekend.Check it out – Thank the troops this Thanksgiving.UPDATE: Here is some wonderful holiday news– GalleryCollection.com, the leading business Christmas card and personalized Christmas card publisher, is pleased to announce a donation of over 280,000 Christmas cards and holiday cards to Soldiers’ Angels.UPDATE 2: Mark Steyn offers thanks for America this Thanksgiving.
Iranian President Mahmoud is back writing again.
In Hollywood the newest sensation at the center of the fashion scene isn’t a famous designer or starlet.
UPDATE: Even The New York Times and Daily Kos are reporting on the imbalance in the CNN post debate analysis…
It looks like Dan Riehl was on to something.CNN did an awful lot of pre-planning before last night’s Las Vegas production.Doug Ross reported– Andy writes to point out the eerie similarities between Maria L.
They camped all week long at the “No Borders Camp”, but in the end the country still had border agents waiting for them.Sadly, it was a miserable ending for the “No Border” camp protesters after their weeklong outing…The party was pretty much over once they met the border agents.The band of border-crossers got bushwhacked at the border crossing:(4 minute beatdown)It wasn’t quite the welcome back party they were hoping for.Beating the drum of peace at the border.
Not everyone is ready to do the blessed nuke dance with Iran.Just like neighboring Saudi Arabia, Kuwait fears that Iran is not developing its nuclear program for peaceful purposes.AKI reported:Rome, 15 Nov.
The Nancy and Harry Show continued today at the expense of the the troops…Harry Reid and democrats branded President Bush a “bully” on Thursday for not cutting and running from Iraq.
